Removal and Replacement

Removing And Installing Steering-Column Switch

Technical values







Technical values

Technical values - steering column switch
- Tightening torque: 4.5 ftlb.

Removing steering-column switch







WARNING:
- Incorrect adjustment of the contact unit may cause the airbag contact unit to be destroyed when the steering wheel is turned all the way.
- Risk of destroying airbag contact unit.
- When removing and installing steering column switch, the steering wheel must be pulled off in the straight-ahead position. This ensures that the airbag contact unit is locked in the central position.
- If the setting has accidently changed (locking element released, airbag contact unit out of adjustment), the airbag contact unit must be adjusted as follows.
- To position the airbag contact unit in the central position, press the locking element and turn the rotor carefully to the left as far as it will go.
- Then turn the rotor carefully to the right, approx. 3.5 to 3.75 revolutions, until the locking element engages. The rotor arrow marking must be positioned between the arrow markings of the contact unit.
- Risk of damage to electronic control modules.
- If care is not taken, electrical and electronic components may be destroyed.
- Before removing the control module, switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.







1. Press locking element for the electrical plug and pull off the plug.







2. Loosen fastening screw and pull steering column switch downwards from the steering column.

Installing steering-column switch

Removing steering column switch

WARNING:
Incorrect adjustment of the contact unit may cause the airbag contact unit to be destroyed when the steering wheel is turned all the way.
- Risk of destroying airbag contact unit.
- When removing and installing steering column switch, the steering wheel must be pulled off in the straight ahead position. This ensures that the airbag contact unit is locked in the central position.
- If the setting has accidently changed (locking element released, airbag contact unit out of adjustment), the airbag contact unit must be adjusted as follows.
- To position the airbag contact unit in the central position, press the locking element and turn the rotor carefully to the left as far as it will go.
- Then turn the rotor carefully to the right, approx. 3.5 to 3.75 revolutions, until the locking element engages. The rotor arrow marking must be positioned between the arrow markings of the contact unit.







1. Slide steering column switch onto steering column to the stop and secure with fastening screw. - Tightening torque: 4.5 ftlb.







2. Push on connector plugs of steering column switch until they are felt to engage.